The Gadfly (1980)
3h 30m
Running Time
November 11, 1980Release Date
The Gadfly (1980)
3h 30m
Running Time
November 11, 1980Release Date
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Plot.
The movie set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.
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Details.
Release DateNovember 11, 1980
Original NameОвод
StatusReleased
Running Time3h 30m
Genres
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Wiki.
The Gadfly (Russian: Овод, romanized: Ovod) is a 1980 Soviet drama film directed by Nikolai Mashchenko based on the novel by Ethel Lilian Voynich. Its screenplay was written by Yuli Dunsky and Valeri Frid.